Sunday, 2 December 2012

“Possess Inquisitiveness to Achieve Success” - Professor M.S.Rao

“You can teach a student a lesson for
a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will
continue the learning process as long as he lives.” - Clay P. Bedford

When I asked my elder son, M. Ganesh
Sai the name of his principal, he replied that he did not know. I told him,
“You must know the name of your principal as he is the head of your educational
institution and also you must know the name of the president of our
country.”I further added that these
are the basic things students must be aware of. He further added that most of
his friends were not aware of principal’s name. I advised him that basic information such as
name of the principal and the president of the country is a must for everyone
to know. For instance, when you go for an employment interview the recruiter
may ask couple of questions about the noted personalities in your country to
test whether you are aware of basic information and also to test your
inquisitiveness. If you express your ignorance it conveys wrong impression on
the mind of the recruiters.My son asked
me to explain about inquisitiveness. I explained him about inquisitiveness as
follows:

Inquisitiveness is about being curious
about various things that happen around you. It is the catalyst for
motivation.It is essential in the
present world.Inquisitiveness helps you
ask right questions and learn various things. It helps acquire knowledge
quickly and also retain it for a longer time. Chip Bell rightly remarked, "Effective
questioning brings insight, which fuels curiosity, which cultivates
wisdom." Therefore, inquisitiveness helps you stand out from others. It helps
you invent new things leading to innovation. In the current cut-throat
competitive world the people who have extra essential information have an edge
over others. Information is the key to survival and success. When you have adequate
information you will be able to understand well, and be able to make sound
decisions and achieve success ultimately.

Students must possess inquisitiveness
to learn various aspects in life. We often think that inquisitiveness is needed
only in classrooms but it is needed beyond classrooms.Therefore, equip with inquisitiveness and
acquire more essential information in your area of interest to stand out.

“Curiosity has its own reason for
existence. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” - Albert Einstein

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Professor M.S.Rao, Ph.D. is the Father of ‘Soft Leadership’ and Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, India. He is an International Leadership Guru and an internationally acclaimed leadership educator, executive coach, speaker, and consultant. He is a sought-after keynote speaker globally. He has 36 years of experience, and the author of 36 books including the award-winning ‘21 Success Sutras for CEOs’ URL: http://www.amazon.com/21-Success-Sutras-Ceos-Rao/dp/162865290X. His award-winning book 21 Success Sutras for Leaders URL: http://www.amazon.com/21-Success-Sutras-Leaders-ebook/dp/B00AK98ELI was ranked as one of the Top 10 Leadership Books of the Year – 2013 by San Diego University, USA URL: http://www.sandiego.edu/soles/departments/leadership-studies/thought-leadership/book-award.php. His award-winning book Success Tools for CEO Coaches: Be a Learner, Leader, and Ladder http://www.amazon.in/SUCCESS-COAHES-LEARNER-LEADER-LADDER/dp/9351102491 is the Community Award Winner for 2014 by Small Business Trends, USA. He is passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others. His vision is to build one million students as global leaders by 2030